The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Operating Surplus of $5 Billion in 2022 ‑23. In addition to the factors described above, which are revisions to the 2021 ‑22 Budget Act , our outlook anticipates the state will have an additional $5.2 billion operating surplus in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 17, 2021 - The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook Format: HTML Description: Our annual Fiscal Outlook publication gives our office’s independent assessment of the California state budget condition for the upcoming fiscal year and over the longer term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4472

The 2022-23 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability - The 2022-23 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability [Video]

The 2022-23 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability - The 2022-23 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability [Video] Search LAO Videos The 2022-23 Budget: California 's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability November 17, 2021 Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek hosts a video call with members of the press after the release of the LAO 's report The 2022-23 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=116

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q1) [EconTax Blog]

Jun 3, 2025 - Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022. This law also requires the administration to increase the retail excise tax rate to 19 percent effective July 1, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/831

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q1) [EconTax Blog]

Jun 3, 2025 - Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022. This law also requires the administration to increase the retail excise tax rate to 19 percent effective July 1, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/831

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Since the passage of the 2022-23 budget, there have been 58 graduates of this program. In the Governor ’s proposed May Revision, approximately $3.4  million for these programs is proposed for reversion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under the May Revision [EdBudget]

May 16, 2025 - Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under the May Revision [EdBudget]     a Excludes $938 million supplemental payment associated with Proposition 28 (2022). Beginning in 2024-25, this amount is folded into the Proposition 98 guarantee. b Chapter 27 of 2024 (SB 154, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) suspended the Proposition 98 guarantee and set forth this amount as the intended funding level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/962

Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

May 7, 2025 - These control sections relate to state operations reductions and the removal of vacant positions, respectively. b In 2022-23, the state provided $13 million for this initiative. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/929

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In 2022-23, the state contributed about $2  billion (all funds) towards employee health premiums. Dental and Vision Insurance. The state pays the full premium cost for basic dental and vision benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Citing previous court decisions, including the 2002 and 2022 appellate court decisions, CSM also concluded that local governments in the Santa Ana case lacked sufficient authority to raise fees during the historic period and that SB  231 did not apply retroactively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039